ZIP Code 52215 — Chelsea, IA
52215 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Chelsea, Iowa, in Tama County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 52215 at a glance
| ZIP code | 52215 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Chelsea |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Tama FIPS 19171 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 960 |
| Coordinates | 41.910180, -92.401060 |
How ZIP+4 works in 52215
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 52215. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 52215 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 52215.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 52348 | Vining, IA | 5.8 mi |
| 52208 | Belle Plaine, IA | 7.2 mi |
| 52232 | Hartwick, IA | 8.1 mi |
| 52225 | Elberon, IA | 8.1 mi |
| 52339 | Tama, IA | 9.4 mi |
| 52211 | Brooklyn, IA | 10.7 mi |
| 52257 | Luzerne, IA | 11.5 mi |
| 52217 | Clutier, IA | 11.7 mi |
| 52249 | Keystone, IA | 12.3 mi |
| 52342 | Toledo, IA | 12.6 mi |
| 50157 | Malcom, IA | 14 mi |
| 52347 | Victor, IA | 14.8 mi |
Questions about 52215
What is the ZIP+4 code for 52215?
52215 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 52215, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 52215?
52215 is assigned to Chelsea, Iowa, in Tama County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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